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Yogurt Cheese Torta With Pesto Recipe


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Ingredients
  •  -Cilantro Pesto or
  • 1 1/3 to 1 3/4 c Yogurt Cheese (3/4 to 1 lb.; see notes)
  • 1/2 to 3/4 c filling:
  •  Thin baguette slices
  •  Fresh cilantro or basil sprigs (optional), rinsed
  •  -Tomato Tapenade

Directions
  • Step #1 Line a wide-mouth, 2- to 3-c noncorrosive container with two smooth layers of cheesecloth or a clean, dry muslin or linen towel.
  • Step #2 Press a fourth of the Yogurt Cheese evenly over bottom of container.
  • Step #3 Spread a third of the pesto evenly over cheese to edges of container.
  • Step #4 Repeat steps to layer remaining cheese & pesto, ending with cheese.
  • Step #5 Fold edges of cloth over cheese & press carefully to compact.
  • Step #6 Cover up airtight & chill until firm, at least 1 hr or up to 1 day; every once in awhile uncover & tilt container to pour off any accumulated liquid.
  • Step #7 Fold back cloth; invert a plate over torta & then, holding plate & container together, invert torta onto plate.
  • Step #8 Peel off cloth.
  • Step #9 If desired, garnish with cilantro sprigs.
  • Step #10 Serve with baguette slices.
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